October 1974 general election · North East
Easington: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Easington at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 20,937. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,93747.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.0%44,036 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,798
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,984 | 65.8% | −6.1 | |
| Conservative | 8,047 | 18.3% | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,005 | 15.9% | +15.9 | |
| Valid votes | 44,036 | |||
| Majority | 20,937 | 47.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,984 votes (65.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Easington in October 1974?
20,937 votes (47.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in October 1974?
69.0% of the 63,798 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,036 votes).
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